Dexter, NM Demographics

A map of Dexter's Population by Race

Dexter, New Mexico had a population of 1,074 in 2020. It was 16.6% White, 0.2% Black, 0.1% Asian, 80.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 1.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dexter, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Dexter is the 150th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Dexter's White Population

178 residents of Dexter identify as White, or 16.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Dexter less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Dexter is ranked #365 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more White than neighboring Morningside (13.2% White). Dexter is less White than neighboring Hagerman (23.9% White), Midway (21.1% White), Lake Arthur (22.5% White), and Roswell (35.1% White).

Dexter's Black Population

2 residents of Dexter identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Dexter is ranked #257 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Black than neighboring Hagerman (0% Black), and Lake Arthur (0% Black). Dexter is less Black than neighboring Midway (0.6% Black), Roswell (1.7% Black), and Morningside (0.7% Black).

Dexter's Asian Population

1 residents of Dexter identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Dexter is ranked #258 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Asian than neighboring Midway (0% Asian). Dexter is less Asian than neighboring Hagerman (0.2% Asian), Lake Arthur (0.5% Asian), Roswell (1.1% Asian), and Morningside (0.3% Asian).

Dexter's Hispanic Population

859 residents of Dexter identify as Hispanic, or 80.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dexter considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Dexter is ranked #79 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Hispanic than neighboring Hagerman (75% Hispanic), Midway (75.9% Hispanic), Lake Arthur (74.9% Hispanic), and Roswell (58.8% Hispanic). Dexter is less Hispanic than neighboring Morningside (83.4% Hispanic).

Dexter's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Dexter identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dexter slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Dexter is ranked #315 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hagerman (0.3% Native American/Other), Midway (1.2% Native American/Other), Lake Arthur (0.8% Native American/Other), Roswell (1.1% Native American/Other), and Morningside (0% Native American/Other).

Dexter's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Dexter identify as Multiracial, or 1.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dexter roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Dexter is ranked #321 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dexter is more Multiracial than neighboring Hagerman (0.6% Multiracial), Midway (1.1% Multiracial), and Lake Arthur (1.3% Multiracial). Dexter is less Multiracial than neighboring Roswell (2.1% Multiracial), and Morningside (2.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.